photo: Innofreight press materials/Innofreight: Successfully transporting hazardous materials on Finnish broad gauge
A trio for liquid transport is complete with the AcidTainer for transporting various acids, like phosphoric acids, nitric acids, and sulphuric acids. In combination with the FinnoWagon, up to 136 tons per double wagon can be transported. It is also the first Innofreight container, for the transport of hazardous goods.
The first two AcidTainers are successfully in operation for the Finnish transport company VR Transpoint, with eight more to follow in the next few months. They supply the company YARA with phosphoric acid. The wagons are on track between the Finnish cities Kokkola and Siilinjärvi. In combination with FinnoWaggons, these tank containers offer the optimum option for acid transport, on the Finnish broad gauge.
The AcidTainers are exposed to additional environmental impacts. While icy temperatures of up to -20°C are common in Scandinavia during the winter months, the phosphoric acid inside the containers has temperatures of up to +55°C.
Source: Innofreight press releases
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